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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2007
Applicants:
Toshiaki Koike, Shiojiri, JP;
Hiroshi Narita, Nagano-ken, JP;
Inventors:
Toshiaki Koike, Shiojiri, JP;
Hiroshi Narita, Nagano-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A printer has an ASF connection/disconnection sensoras a sheet feeding device detector which detects if an ASFis installed to the main printer unit, a roll paper holder connection sensoras a roll paper holder detector which detects if a roll paper holderis installed to the main printer unit, and a control circuit boardwhich controls operation of the main printer unitaccording to the detection status of the ASF connection/disconnection sensorand roll paper holder connection sensor